Latest News

The latest news, updates and statements from the Association of Breast Surgery.

ABS responds to DHSC measures to crackdown on unsafe cosmetic procedures to protect the public
8th August 2025

ABS responds to DHSC measures to crackdown on unsafe cosmetic procedures to protect the public

ABS welcomes measures to tackle unsafe cosmetic procedures.
ABS Trainees Meeting: A Perspective
31st July 2025

ABS Trainees Meeting: A Perspective

Andrew Kennedy-Dalby, ST8 Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Trainee, shares his experience from attending the ABS Trainees Mee...
ABS Educational Bursary: Learning how to set up a survivorship programme in Boston
8th July 2025

ABS Educational Bursary: Learning how to set up a survivorship programme in Boston

Edward St John, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust & University of Portsmouth, describes using an ABS Educational...
26th June 2025

Patient advocate and campaigner Lesley Stephen awarded MBE

Lesley Stephen has been awarded an MBE for services to secondary breast cancer.

25th June 2025

Health Inequalities Researchers Roundtable Impact Report 2025

Impact report from the health inequalities roundtable held in March 2025.

23rd June 2025

ABS Educational Bursary: Presenting my poster at the European Society of Surgical Oncology

In 2023, Bushra Riaz used an ABS Educational Bursary to present her research at the ESSO Conference.

2nd June 2025

The Royal College of Surgeons of England – College Assessors required

Applications open for Advisory Appointment Committees (AACs) assessor.

28th May 2025

ABS Lifetime Achievement Award Winners

Our winners of the inaugural ABS Lifetime Achievement Award.

24th April 2025

Looking Ahead to the ABS Conference 2025

ABS President, Leena Chagla, looks ahead to the ABS Conference 2025.

12th March 2025

Statement on NHS Screening and GP Registrations issue

ABS statement on the recent GP registration and NHS screening issue.